Nubia Z80 Ultra vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
88.1Performance63.4
63.3Display67.5
62.5Camera69.5
96.2Battery73.6
86.7Features70.7
9 spec wins — Nubia Z80 Ultra6 spec wins — Xiaomi 14 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Nubia Z80 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 79.5 to 68.2, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+25) and battery (+23). Xiaomi 14 Ultra still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 88 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 96 vs 74
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 84% higher Active use endurance: 20.2 h vs 11 h
- 65% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 3,691 vs 2,240
- Lower launch price: $649 vs $1,499
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 14 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 63
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 63
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 85% higher Optical zoom: 5 x vs 2.7 x
- 50% higher Peak brightness: 3,000 nits vs 2,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.85 ″+2% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1216x2688 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 431 ppi | 522 ppi+21% |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits+50% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 89.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 2,941,801+55% | 1,900,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,691+65%Top 3% | 2,240Top 27% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 10,971+57%Top 3% | 7,000Top 23% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 64 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.7 | f/1.63-4.0 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+28% | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2.7 x | 5 x+85% |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,200 mAh+44% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 90 W+13% |
| Wireless charging | 80 W | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | 20.2 h+84% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 227 g | 220 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm+7% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 (MyOS) | Android 14 (HyperOS) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Nubia Z80 Ultra | Xiaomi 14 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |